Paquette

Paquette Meaning & Origin

About Paquette
The surname Paquette is of French origin and is derived from the word "paquet," meaning "package" or "bundle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for a person who carried or transported packages or bundles. The name may also have been given to someone who was associated with the packaging or wrapping of goods. Over time, the surname Paquette has become a common French-Canadian surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Paquette is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Paquette: 9,606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,699
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paquette based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Paquette is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PAGA
🔊 Soundex
P02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 K EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/pəˈkɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paquette in Braille

Here's how to represent Paquette in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Paquette in braille

How to sign the name Paquette using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Paquette using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Paquette in sign language

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